Tag: Sports
Top U.K. rider out of Olympics after horse-whipping video surfaces
One of Britain's most decorated Olympians is out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as she faces an investigation into alleged animal abuse.
France blocks 1,000 people from Olympics over spying concerns
France's interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics.
Travelling for the Paris Olympics? Here’s what health precautions to take
Health officials and experts are urging vigilance and warning about potential disease risks for those attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to showcase cleanliness for Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the River Seine, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events.
B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon
A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats.
Team Canada rises above racist comment, wins world ball hockey championship
Canada's U-16 and U-18 teams were in Slovakia last week for the International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBF) tournament. A racist comment by a competitor fueled success.
Rain doesn’t stop the Panthers from celebrating Stanley Cup victory
A massive thunderstorm didn't stop the Florida Panthers from celebrating their Stanley Cup victory as thousands of fans came together for a rally to hoist the trophy.
As Olympics near, pollution in Paris’s Seine is still too high
Water pollution levels in Paris's River Seine remain much higher than allowed for bathing, data showed on Friday, one month before the Olympics.
Willie Mays, electrifying baseball legend, dies at 93
Over 23 major league seasons, Willie Mays batted .301, hit 660 home runs, totalled 3,293 hits, scored more than 2,000 runs and won 12 Gold Gloves.
Soccer player unions launch legal action against FIFA over ‘endless’ games
'The most in-demand players are now part of an endless schedule of games,' one union leader said. The players' unions say the current schedule 'violates the rights of players.'
World juniors sex assault case: Trial date could be determined in August
The case of Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton is due back on Aug. 13 to potentially set a date for trial.
Olympic rings mounted to Eiffel Tower, marking 50 days until Paris games
The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival.
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing US$17M from athlete
Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return and admitted to stealing from Ohtani to pay his sport gambling debts.
Formula 1 Grand Prix: Why Montreal is telling commuters to leave their cars at home
Montreal is gearing up for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and officials are strongly urging fans to leave their cars at home since there will be no parking at the venue.
Boxer, 29, dies after collapsing in the ring during professional debut
Boxer Sherif Lawal was pronounced dead in the hospital despite the 'best efforts' of paramedics, who were called into the ring after he went down.